Simple Past vs. Past Continuous

Answer with the correct form of the verbs

1.     When I (do) ____________ the washing-up, I (break) ____________ a plate.

2.    While Tom (play) ______________ the piano, his mother (do) ___________ the washing-up.

3.    He (drink) _____________ some juice and then he (eat) ____________ a few chips.

4.    I (have) _____________ dinner when I suddenly (hear) ______________ a loud bang.

5.    When my father (work) _____________ in the garden, an old friend (pass) ____________ by to see him.

6.    She (go) ______________ to school, (take) ___________ out her textbook and (begin) _____________ to learn.

7.    When it (start) ____________ to rain, our dog (want) ____________to come inside.

8.     When Jane (do) ________________ a language course in Ireland, she (visit) ______________ Blarney Castle.

9.     When I (be) ______________ on my way home, I (see) _____________ an accident.

10.Charlie Brown (not / understand) _____________ what Peppermint Patty (talk) _____________ about.